Penfolds Father Grand Tawny 10yo

Category:
 
Fortified Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Port Wines
Producer:
 
Penfolds
Label Name:
 
Father Grand Tawny 10yo
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
South Australia (Barossa Valley / Kalimna)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
18.5%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache, Shiraz (Syrah), Mourvèdre (Mataro), Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 90; Wine Spectator: 91; James Halliday: 93; James Suckling: ~91; Vivino community rating ~4. 2

Tasting Note
Pale amber-tawny with dried mulberries, sultanas, treacle, caramel and marmalade, backed by nutty oak and toffee. Rich, smooth and sweet with a long, warming finish.

Food Pairing
Western: Stilton/blue cheese, mature cheddar, Christmas pudding, fruitcake, crème brûlée, dark chocolate. Asian: mooncake, sticky rice desserts, red-braised pork, hoisin-glazed duck or char siu, sesame-based sweets.

Production Method
Multi-vintage blend aged in seasoned oak hogsheads using a solera-style system (Kalimna Tawny Cellars); fortified and matured under corrugated iron to an average blended age of 10 years.

Vineyard Info
Penfolds, founded 1844 by Christopher Rawson Penfold, produces Tawny at Magill Estate and Kalimna Tawny Cellars; large South Australian vineyard holdings and long fortified-wine tradition.